TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENTS.

SEC. 509A. TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENTS. Section 1305 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1) in subsection (a)(3), by inserting “or a Marine Corps Marine Gunner warrant officer in such grade,” after “chief warrant officer, W–5,”; (2) in subsection (b), by striking “when he” and inserting “when the warrant officer”; and (3) in subsection (c)—(A) by striking “as he” and inserting “as the Secretary concerned”; and (B) by striking “after he” and inserting “after the warrant officer”.